Four soldiers from the 533 Brigade Support Battalion at Fort Totten, in Queens, were injured on April 14 when the Humvee in which they were traveled rolled over on the New Jersey Turnpike in South Brunswick, New Jersey. Authorities say they were… [Read more…]
Citing statistics showing a dramatic increase in both the number of truck accidents and the number of fatalities related to commercial truck accidents, safety officials are pointing the finger at both the powerful trucking lobby and at Congress…. [Read more…]
Citing a study that suggests that sending and receiving text messages while walking can pose a significant risk of injury, Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt has sponsored a proposed law that would impose a fine and potential jail time for anyone caug… [Read more…]
A recent survey by ConsumerAffairs found New Jersey to be one of the three most expensive states in the country to obtain motor vehicle insurance, along with Montana and Michigan. Maine, Ohio and Wisconsin are the best bargains.
Experts say the… [Read more…]
Though stories abound about employees who have allegedly committed workers’ compensation fraud, seeking and obtaining benefits for injuries they have not sustained, or that were incurred outside of work, little gets reported about workers’ compe… [Read more…]
When you have been hurt at work, navigating your way through the New Jersey workers’ compensation system can be difficult and confusing. You are best served by hiring a lawyer to protect your rights. Nonetheless, here are answers to some of the … [Read more…]
If you have been injured at work, one of your first questions will likely center on the amount of compensation you will be entitled to receive under New Jersey’s work comp laws. Here’s how benefits are calculated.
Temporary Benefits
The first … [Read more…]
A recent study by the Federal Highway Administration found that nearly 25% of all motor vehicle accidents in the United States are caused in whole or in part by weather conditions. The bulk of those accidents, according to the report, take plac… [Read more…]
Under New Jersey law, the owner, resident or manager of real property has a duty to maintain the premises so as to minimize the risk of injury to anyone legally on the property. That applies to conditions caused by winter weather, including snow… [Read more…]
All of us at Howard D. Popper, P.C., P. C. wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving 2015 !